2025 Camp Staff Application

Golden Empire Council Camp Staff Application 2025

Use this form to apply for Golden Empire Council Camp Staff 2025.

Scouts-BSA Camp will be held at Camp Winton in 2025.

The Golden Empire Council operates Summer Resident Camp programs to meet the needs of the youth in Northern California and surrounding communities. The camp for Scouts-BSA Troops, Venture Crews, and Sea Scout Ships is a week-long resident camp.

This online application should take you between 20 and 30 minutes to complete. Please review all the requested information before starting to enter data and be prepared to complete the entire application in one sitting.

To complete the application we recommend having the following information prepared before you begin.

A list of 3 or more references. References can be an adult member of your Scout Troop, teacher, educator, community leader, church leader, or current/ past employer.
Certifications with expiration dates (Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, etc...)
Available Dates: Review your calendar to be able to provide your available dates for working at camp.

We are looking for exemplary individuals to build our upcoming Summer Camp Staff! Help us teach Scouting skills in the great outdoors while building the character of the young people who call our camps home. Please fill out this application to be considered for an interview. You do NOT have to have Scouting experience to apply. Simply a positive attitude, willingness to learn and work with others, and a drive to provide great customer service!

Camp staff is open to applicants 15 and older, and Counselor-In-Training (CIT) is open to applicants 14 and older (adults can be CITs too). Applicants must be of minimum age as of June 16, 2025. Some positions have a minimum age of 16, 18, or 21.

In 2024 our Camp Staff consisted of 20 youth staff (aged 14 through 17) and 29 adult staff (age 21 years and older)

Thank you for your interest in working at our Golden Empire Council Camps!

Questions? Please contact the Camping Department - at camping@gec-bsa.org or call (916) 333-5434.

The Golden Empire Council, Boy Scouts of America is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants are not required to give any information on this form that is prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

All camp staff and CITs must currently be or become registered members of Scouting America. They must also complete additional paperwork and training regardless of position as Staff or CIT by April 30, 2025.

Personal Information:

*First Name

*Last Name

*Preferred name (for name tag) ?

*Address

*City

*State

*Zip

Is the above phone number ?

Applicant
Parent

*Is your Mailing address

Same as above
Different than above

*Will you be under 18 years age as of June 15th, 2025? ?

Yes
No

*Parent Email (if under 18) ?

If a member of Scouting and/or the Order of the Arrow Please indicate current status below. If not applicable please leave blank.

Adult Scouting Position(s)

Are you an NYLT graduate? Graduates of NYLT will receive an hourly pay incentive as part of their salary (Proof of completion will be collected during the onboarding process) Other leadership courses may be considered for this incentive.

NYLT

Yes
No
I will Complete NYLT prior to June 15, 2025
Other

Please select dates you are available to work. Select all that apply.

Select at least 3 areas of interest. CITs will rotate through multiple areas. (If applying for Medic, you do not need to select other areas of interest).

Management positions:

Details: Please provide information on why you picked the above areas of interest and/or management and if you have knowledge, skills, training, and/or certification in any of the areas. Please include expiration dates for any certifications.

*Why do you want to work at Camp?

Reference

Please list 3 references. References can be an adult member of your Scout Troop, teacher, educator, community leader, church leader, or current /past employer.

Please include: Name, relationship, telephone number, and email address for each.

It is the policy of the Golden Empire Council, Scouting America that all paperwork and training must be completed/ submitted before you assume your position. This includes but is not limited to:

W-4 (Federal Tax withholding) With parent/ guardian if under age 18.
EED-4 (State tax withholding) With parent /guardian if under age 18.
I-9 (Employment eligibility, including supporting documentation) With parent/ guardian if under age 18.
Registration in Scouting America (If not currently registered it will be completed during the onboarding process)
BSA Youth Protection Training (youth and adult) [valid for 2 years]
AB506 California Scouting: Livescan [fingerprinting] AND the online course for employees (age 18+) [valid for 2 years]
BSA Annual Health Form parts A, B, and C [Part C is the Physician's Examination]
BSA Hazardous Weather Training (valid for 2 years)
First Aid Training is required for some positions (including American Red Cross Adult CPR-AED or equivalent)-- ask the Camp Director or Director of Camps and Properties if you have a current alternative. (First Aid, valid for 2 years; CPR-AED valid for 1 year)
Workplace Harassment Prevention for Employees, including reading & agreeing to the Scouter Code of Conduct, (re-new annually)
2025 Staff Manual Agreement With parent/ guardian if under age 18.
Signed Contract With parent/ guardian if under age 18.

In 2025 all paperwork must be completed and submitted in the onboarding system by April 30, 2025. Missing/ incomplete paperwork will result in your not being on staff.

*Agreement

I understand and accept the Golden Empire Council's paperwork and training requirements.

Thank you for applying for Camp Staff. We will reach out to you shortly to let you know if you have been selected for an interview.